<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Hello to you all, I have had CD for eight years. I just got a computer a few weeks ago and have learned more about this disease than ever before. It seems that the all my doctors had every little knowledge about this so inturn : I feel like I am starting all over. What you all do on this list serv. it nothing short of wonderful and I am so grateful to you all. Anyway, My two questions are #1 about edema- I must have been getting hidden gluten for the last two years. Now that I am getting back to 100% no gluten will the edema go away and how long will it take? #2 I have read that a lot of you have a problem keeping weight on- but I on the other hand am over weight. I have read that some people gain weight because the body is trying to over compenstate for the loss to nutrients. Has anyone heard of this or experienced it ? Does anyone know if getting back to the GF diet will help with weight loss? Thanks for your time, your response will really mean so much. Tracy L. Donnelly